Reactions to the McVeigh decision

"The decision is final. You've done your duty, and you've
done it well."

-- U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch, speaking to the jury.

"This is not a time for celebration. A man's life is being
taken from him. It's something that we wanted, and it's not
done out of revenge. It's because we felt it was necessary."

-- Jannie Coverdale, whose two grandsons died in the bombing.

"This is not a day of great joy for the prosecution team.
We're pleased that the system worked and that justice
prevailed. The verdict doesn't diminish the great sadness
that occurred in Oklahoma City two years ago."

-- prosecutor Joseph Hartzler.

"There is no such thing as closure for people who lost family
in the bombing. The only closure is when they close the lid
on my casket."

-- Darlene Welch, whose 4-year-old niece was killed.

"He doesn't deserve what you would do to a dog. He deserves
to die."

-- Bill Cregan, whose mother died in the blast.

"Since my son -- the day he was arrested -- I feel that it
was done, that he was convicted and sentenced to death by the
media and the government."

-- Mildred Frazer, McVeigh's mother, speaking on ABC's
"20/20."

"I believe he was a hero, but his judgment was off. ... I
think it would have been better if he bombed the building at
2 or 3 in the morning without massive loss of life."

-- Dennis Mahon, a member of the White Aryan Resistance.

"I could see the strain on them (the jurors). You know it was
a hard decision to make to put a man to death, but I'm glad
they did."

-- Charles Tomlin, whose son died.

"I really did not want the death penalty. I've had enough
death."

-- James Kreymborg, whose wife and daughter were killed.

"This investigation and trial have confirmed our country's
faith in its justice system."

-- President Clinton.

"Everyone knows about Timothy McVeigh and nobody knows about
my baby. She didn't have a chance for everyone to get to know
her."

--Sharon Coyne, who lost her daughter.

"We may not find out if there was anybody else involved, but
at least we're going to get rid of him."